Tuesday, April 21, 2009

And the verdict is...

I AM READY!!!!!! Bring on retrieval!

I think it was well worth the drive out to see the Wizard. I know I feel a lot better and a lot more relaxed after he saw me. I have around 20 follies, and they range from 13 up to 18. It sounds like I have a whole lot on both sides. Apparently the Apprentice measures differently than the Wizard. The Wizard looked at what was there, and said that I was ready for retrieval. I was completely floored.

So here is what is going to happen. Estrogen is still high-ish, so they are worried about over-stimulation.I have to take my HCG shot tonight at 12:15 AM. (Yes, this is midnight!) I will only take a half dose of the HCG, to hopefully prevent OHSS. I start taking doxycycline tomorrow. I also have to take a medication which hopefully will prevent over-stimulation. I should be able to pick that up tomorrow from the pharmacy.

Retrieval is Thursday. Unfortunately, Hubby cannot be there that day. I have to be in Richmond about 11 AM on retrieval day. Hubby is bringing me to C'ville Wednesday night, and my father is bringing me in for retrieval on Thursday. Then Hubby is coming to pick me up from C'ville to bring me home. At least I think that is how it will work. Big dogs get to hang with me in Charlottesville.

Depending on my estrogen levels, we may or may not do a transfer this cycle. But at least we will have the embryos on ice.

Good luck, and I hope you are able to go through with the transfer, and that you don't have OHSS. You are a couple weeks ahead of me. I have my first IVF retrieval the middle of May. (If all goes according to plan of course)

I look forward to following your journey. :-Dwww.infertilityishard.wordpress.com

About Me

I am just a blond chick born and raised in the state of Virginia. Hubby and I have been married for about 14 years, and we are the proud owners of two Great Danes. We live in Roanoke, and we love living in the mountains with our two big dogs.
We recently added a son to our family. Little AC is just wonderful!